Special Events
Thu, Oct 22 | 6–8:30pm (last entry 8pm)
In celebration of our latest special exhibition, Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, we are pleased to host an exclusive Member Preview Night. Experience the special exhibition before it opens to the public and toast its opening with bubbles and light bites.
Special Events
Thu, Oct 22 | 10am to 5:30pm (last entry 5pm)
In celebration of our newest special exhibition, Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, we are pleased to invite our members to an exclusive Member Preview Day to experience the special exhibition before it opens to the public.
The Walt Disney Family Museum is dedicated to teaching present and future generations about the life and legacy of Walt Disney, and is proud to offer several of our past original exhibitions to museums and institutions nationwide. These exhibitions vary in size and scope, and can be adapted based on the borrower’s space.
For more information about hosting one of these exhibitions at your museum or institution, please contact:
- Exhibitions | inquiry-exhibitions@wdfmuseum.org
Films
Talks
Fri, Sep 25 | 6:30pm
More details to come!
Oct 23, 2026–Apr 18, 2027
This fall, The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to offer guests another opportunity to view one of their most celebrated original exhibitions: Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. Co-curated by CEO of Eyvind Earle Publishing Ioan Szasz and museum Director of Collections and Exhibitions...
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A new personalized decorative window on Main Street, U.S.A. honoring Lillian Disney and her contributions to Disneyland was unveiled in a private ceremony on July 13, 2025—which would have been Walt and Lillian Disney’s 100th wedding anniversary. One of the highest honors at The Walt Disney Company, the tradition of honoring individuals with a window on Main Street, U.S.A. was started by Walt Disney himself and continues today at Disney Parks worldwide.
Workshops
Virtual
Sat, Sep 12 | 1–2:30pm PT
Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...
Hours
- The museum is open Thursday–Sunday, 10am–5:30pm (last entry at 4:30pm) and is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.
- Operating hours are subject to change, please check our calendar prior to planning your visit.
- For further information about our hours or admission prices, please contact Ticket Desk at 415.345.6843.
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- Special exhibitions and film screenings are available for purchase separately.
Films
Thu–Sun, Sep 10–20 | 3pm
No screenings Sep 17 & 18
Sensory-Friendly: Sat & Sun, Sep 19–20 | 1pm
No screenings Sep 17 & 18
Sensory-Friendly: Sat & Sun, Sep 19–20 | 1pm
Dory—the lovable regal blue tang with short-term memory loss—has found a happy life in an idyllic coral reef community with her friends Marlin and Nemo, when suddenly she’s struck with the memory of the last time she saw her parents. She embarks on a journey to find them, reconnecting with old...
Films
Thu–Sun, Nov 2025–Sep 13, 2026 | 2pm
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
Films
Thu–Sun, Nov 2025–Sep 13, 2026 | 1pm
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
Classes
Every Sun, Sep 13–Oct 4 | 1–3pm
Mid-century modern is a unique form of design that is often characterized by clean, simple lines, geometric shapes, and bold colors. This four-week class is dedicated to our upcoming special exhibition about Eyvind Earle, an artist well-known for his mid-century art style. The course is for those...
Classes
Every Sun, Sep 13–Oct 4 | 10am–noon
Mid-century modern is a unique form of design that is often characterized by clean, simple lines, geometric shapes, and bold colors. This four-week class is dedicated to our upcoming special exhibition about Eyvind Earle, an artist well-known for his mid-century art style. The course is for those...
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“I was born in 1955, which is appropriate, because that’s when Disneyland was born,” says Don Hahn, a Disney Legend and Academy Award® winning producer of beloved classics like Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994), and most recently, curator of The Walt Disney Family Museum’s special exhibition, Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story .
Films
Special Events
Wed, Sep 30 | 6pm
How about “a smackerel of honey?” In celebration of the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s classic book, Winnie the Pooh, join us for a special screening of the “bee”-loved film that started an iconic franchise, Walt Disney Productions’ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), paired with mead...
Workshops
Sat, Sep 19 | 1–2:30pm
Donald Duck is not the only iconic duck at Disney. Get your ducks in a row as we toast the 30th anniversary of Walt Disney Television Animation’s Quack Pack (1996). We will examine how this rad TV series further dives into the lives of Hewy, Dewey, and Louie in their teen years, then we will...